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Similarities in organisms with different genotype indicate : -
A
Microevolution
B
Macroevolution
C
Convergent evolution
D
Divergent evolution
Detailed Solution
When unrelated organisms (with different genetic make-up) live in similar environments, they may evolve similar features to meet similar needs.
This is convergent evolution, which produces analogous structures, e.g. wings of birds and insects, flippers of whales and fins of fish.
Divergent evolution is the opposite: related organisms become different (homologous organs).
So similarities in organisms with different genotypes indicate convergent evolution.
This is convergent evolution, which produces analogous structures, e.g. wings of birds and insects, flippers of whales and fins of fish.
Divergent evolution is the opposite: related organisms become different (homologous organs).
So similarities in organisms with different genotypes indicate convergent evolution.